Services to Factory Members:

Legal Advice: BGMEA Labor Cell provides legal advice to its member-units in various labor and compliance related issues.

Bi-lateral Committee:  BGMEA has formed a Bi-lateral committee on 30th June 1997 with Registered Trade Union Federation to solve labor issues such as maternity leave, overtime, payment of wages, minimum wages.

Conciliation-cum-Arbitration Committee (CAC): Since 26th April 1998 CAC in accordance to Industrial Relations Ordinance   (IRO)-1969 performs the following activities:

• The committee solves the grievances of the owners and the workers rapidly to keep production uninterrupted;

•  The committee tries to solve the disputes without any charge that arise between the owner and the employees of the factory before referring the matter to court.

BGMEA

• Provides trade information to its members
• Keeps its members updated on contemporary global business trends
• Endorses ICT solutions for better management of RMG units
• Manages a B2B web portal directly linking RMG exporters and buyers
• Organizes seminars and dialogues for recommending on key policies for trade and industry
• Provides advisory services to its member on how to improve environmental standards
• Publishes a newsletter about RMG business news, events and activities in Bangladesh
• Fosters relationships between the local exporters and international buyers by arranging fairs in Bangladesh and participates with its members in international fairs
• Helps members to honor national and international compliance